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DeFi Technologies Begins Nasdaq Trading in Global Expansion
Crypto | May 12, 2025
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DeFi Technologies Now Trading on Nasdaq and Cboe Canada
DeFi Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: DEFT) announced that they officially began trading on the Nasdaq capital markets today May 12, 2025 via press release. This ends its previous listing on OTC markets under symbol DEFTF and its Nasdaq uplisting is a significant upgrade in visibility, credibility, and access to institutional investors. DeFi Technologies will keep its listing active on Cboe Canada (CBOE CA: DEFI) and Börse Frankfurt (GR: R9B). The company did not raise any new capital as part of the listing and held C$61.9 million (US$44.7 million) in cash and digital assets as of April 30, 2025.
See: DeFi Technologies Eyes Nasdaq Listing and Global Expansion
Olivier Roussy Newton, CEO of DeFi Technologies:
“This Nasdaq listing marks a historic moment—not just for DeFi Technologies, but for the broader digital asset industry.”
DeFi Technologies offers equity investors regulated access to decentralized finance through the various platforms it owns or has a majority stake in:
- Valour Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of DeFi Technologies, specializing in issuing exchange-traded products (ETPs) that provide investors with exposure to digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
- Stillman Digital, a digital asset liquidity provider, was acquired by DeFi Technologies in October 2024.
- In March 2025, DeFi Technologies increased its stake in Neuronomics AG to a 52.5% majority shareholder, a Swiss asset management firm specializing in AI quantitative trading strategies.
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- DeFi Alpha which is an internal business line of DeFi Technologies, operating a proprietary trading desk focused on low risk arbitrage opportunities across digital asset markets.
Cboe Canada’s Growing Crypto Role
DeFi Technologies will remain listed on Cboe Canada (formally NEO), a Tier 1 Canadian exchange, which now facilitates about 15% of all daily trading volume for Canadian-listed securities and is a key venue for crypto related ETFs. Some recent crypto listings on Cboe Canada include:
- iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) from BlackRock Canada
- Global X Bitcoin Covered Call ETFs (BCCC, BCCL)
- Harvest HBIX and HBTE, focused on monthly income
These funds make it easier for Canadian investors to access digital asset markets through regulated and transparent instruments.
Why It Matters
DeFi Technologies’ dual presence on Nasdaq and Cboe Canada shows that global capital markets are adapting to decentralized finance. The company is allowing mainstream investors a gateway to digital asset exposure at scale.
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